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Fishing regulations at Mill Creek, NC
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Fishing regulations in North Carolina can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Hickory shad as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
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All inland fishing waters except those listed below:
No size limit
10 in combination, including no more than 1 American shad
Pee Dee, Pungo, and Tar-Pamlico rivers and their tributaries
No size limit
10 in combination
Cape Fear River and its tributaries
No size limit
10 in combination, including no more than 5 American Shad
Lake Gaston
John H. Kerr Reservoir
Roanoke Rapids Reservoir
No American shad may be possessed
Alosa mediocris
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FAQ about Mill Creek fishing
- Hickory shad - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- American shad - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- @harper.joseph reported a nice American shad.
- @harper.joseph reported a nice Hickory shad.
- @harper.joseph reported a nice Hickory shad.
- @SamSig reported a nice Black crappie.
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